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Just when I thought I'd heard it all regarding the pragmatism and shallowness of evangelical churches in America...
posted by Brett @ 11:51 PM
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But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ - by grace you have been saved... - Ephesians 2:5
The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit. - John 3:8
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? - Psalm 27:1
And Elisha prayed, "O Lord, open his eyes so he may see." - 2 Kings 6:17
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Nice...
"Inside the sanctuary...There are jersey giveaways and T-shirts flung to the crowd. Complimentary inflatable fingers are passed out with temporary tattoos, headbands and Thundersticks... Mavericks video clips and pre-game music intermingle with Scriptures and a sober sermon about compassion."
It's these kinds of stories that make folks like my father-in-law think that this is what "Contemporary Worship" is all about. There is NO Scripture calling us to bring the world into churches (God's presence, presumablly), but to bring God to the world. There's a huge difference. Relating to people where they are doesn't mean compromising the Message to enrobing it inside entertainment or pallatability, but to help folks see where they are in relationship to Christ.
Sad.
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